burdensome

CEFRC1

/ˈbɜː.dən.səm/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Difficult to carry, manage, or deal with.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

Examples

  • I appreciated her kindness, while I feel it burdensome.

  • When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbɜː.ɾən.səm]

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In context

  • . . . reap a pleasure from what, to the generality of mankind, may seem burdensome and laborious.

  • Finally, there are the commuter trains. Both companies operate these around the big cities and both find them burdensome, owing to the lack of off-peak travel.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From burden + -some.